In a message dated 2/26/2006 2:52:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx writes: You may feel how you wish about the judge, but my question was: If a judge withholds ribbons, and they don't get anymore assignments, is it because they are a bad judge, or because people just didn't like it that a judge dared tell them that their prize winning dog isn't worthy of a ribbon? - Jackie You're hearing this story second hand, so it probably wasn't told exactly as it happened. First, if there is a reason to withhold, withhold away. (Shame on an exhibitor for showing mediocre anyway). I highly doubt the judge made the dysplastic statement they were credited with. Anybody who had been around dogs longer than 15 minutes realizes the stupidity of that statement. Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================